“Widow’s Bay” is a quaint island town 40 miles off the coast of New England. But something lurks beneath the surface. Mayor Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys) is desperate to revive his struggling community. There’s no Wi-Fi, spotty cellular reception and he must contend with superstitious locals who believe their island is cursed. He wants these people to respect him. They don’t. They think he is soft and cowardly. And he is. But Loftis is determined to build a better future for his teenage son and turn the island into a tourist destination. Miraculously, he succeeds: tourists are finally coming. Unfortunately, the locals were right. After decades of calm, the old stories that seemed too ludicrous to be true, start happening again. “Widow’s Bay” blends genuine horror with character-driven comedy.
I have repeatedly said that Apple TV is one of the best streaming services right now, both because of its (at least somewhat lower) price (no ad tier) and its excellent batting average. Now, it’s hit another home run…
We’re talking about Widows Bay, the new series which launches this Wednesday on April 29. It’s got a 100% score with over a dozen reviews in so far.
“Two episodes will launch on April 29, and then it will just run for six in total, ending on May 27. The show was created by Kate Dippold, a writer on Parks and Recreation and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and directed by Hiro Murai of Atlanta. Great pedigree from both of them, plus Rhys as the lead.
MacDailyNews Take: Apple TV certainly is one of the best streaming services available, if not the best.
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